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CompletedNCT02451839VITALITYUpdated Jun 19, 2019Results posted

An ObserVatIonal STudy of the Effectiveness of AdaLimumab on Health and Disability Outcomes in New Zealand Patients With Immune-Mediated InflammaTorY Diseases (VITALITY)

An observational study in Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis, sponsored by AbbVie. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-06-19.

Sponsored by AbbVie · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
168
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

For public health purposes disability is becoming increasingly important as an outcome measure. Despite this, there are few data on the effectiveness of adalimumab on disability outcomes in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), particularly in the Phase IV setting. There are even less data available in New Zealand, which did not have the opportunity to participate to a major extent in large, multinational, Phase III pivotal studies of adalimumab in IMIDs.

The World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a simple, validated, free and easy-to-use generic assessment instrument for health and disability. It is applicable across cultures, in all adult populations. It is a responsive measure that can show what difference a treatment makes.

Results from study of effect of adalimumab on WHODAS scores and other patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of work activity and well-being will be of interest to a variety of stakeholders in the healthcare system including patients, healthcare practitioners and payers.

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Conditions studied

  • Crohn's Disease
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Psoriasis

Keywords

  • Crohn Disease
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid
  • Psoriasis
  • Patient Outcome Assessment
  • Adalimumab
  • Global Health
  • Quality of Life
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In context

Arthritis

3,554 studies on the registry are indexed under Arthritis; 317 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 168 is close to the median of 155 across 1,057 observational studies indexed under Arthritis.

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Lead sponsor

AbbVie is the lead sponsor of 953 studies on the registry; 136 are open to participants now.

Of its 350 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 210 (60%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Subjects will be males and/or females who are attending a routine clinical visit and meet all of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease or psoriasis who have made a decision with their physician to commence treatment with adalimumab in accordance with routine medical practice and with the approved adalimumab New Zealand Datasheet.
  • Patients who have been evaluated for tuberculosis risk factors/exposure for active/latent tuberculosis infection (per local requirements and according to the approved adalimumab New Zealand Datasheet).
  • Adult subjects, 18-75 years old, who have voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form prior to any study-specific procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous treatment with adalimumab.
  • Previous treatment with any biologic.
  • Severe infection including sepsis, active tuberculosis or opportunistic infection.
  • Moderate to severe heart failure (New York Heart Association Class II/III).
  • Concurrent administration with anakinra.
  • Hypersensitivity to adalimumab or its excipients.
  • Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the subject's well-being or ability to perform the study requirements.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
168 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Crohn's Disease

    Participants with Crohn's disease. All participants will receive at least 3 months of treatment with adalimumab. Adalimumab was prescribed by the physician under usual and customary practice and according to the approved adalimumab New Zealand Datasheet.

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Participants with rheumatoid arthritis. All participants will receive at least 3 months of treatment with adalimumab. Adalimumab was prescribed by the physician under usual and customary practice and according to the approved adalimumab New Zealand Datasheet.

  • Psoriasis

    Participants with psoriasis. All participants will receive at least 3 months of treatment with adalimumab. Adalimumab was prescribed by the physician under usual and customary practice and according to the approved adalimumab New Zealand Datasheet.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 Across All Indications

    WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 2 Across All Indications

    WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 2

  2. Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 4 Across All Indications

    WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 4

  3. Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease

    WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  4. Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 In Participants With Psoriasis

    WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  5. Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis

    WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  6. Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Absenteeism

    WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  7. Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Presenteeism

    WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  8. Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH 2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Work Productivity Loss

    WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  9. Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Activity Impairment

    WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  10. Change From Baseline in K10 at Month 6 Across All Indications

    The K10 is intended to yield a global measure of distress based on a questionnaire about anxiety and depressive symptoms that a person has experienced in the most recent 4 week period. The K10 scale involves 10 questions about emotional states each with a 5-level response scale. Each item is scored from 1=none of the time to 5=all of the time. Scores of the 10 items are then summed, yielding a minimum score of 10 and a maximum score of 50. Low scores indicate low levels of psychological distress and high scores indicate high levels of psychological distress.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  11. Change From Baseline in Flourishing Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications

    The Flourishing Scale is a brief 8-item summary measure of the respondent's self-perceived success in important areas such as relationships, self-esteem, purpose, and optimism. The scale provides a single psychological well-being score. Participants are asked to respond to 8 statements using a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) and 7 (strongly agree) for each item. The possible range of scores is from 8 (lowest possible) to 56 (highest possible), with higher scores representing more psychological resources and strengths.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  12. Change From Baseline in Subjective Vitality Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications

    The Subjective Vitality Scale assesses the state of feeling alive and alert to having energy available to the self. Patients respond to eight prompts, with a response ranging from 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree. The sum of the scores is calculated with a higher score indicating a better condition. The total score ranges from 8 to 56 with a higher score indicating a better condition.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  13. Change From Baseline in HAQ-DI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis

    HAQ-DI measures functional status in rheumatic diseases. It has 20 items, and asks patients to report the degree of difficulty faced in several areas of their life including: dressing and grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, activities based on the previous week on a scale from 0 (without any difficulty) to 3 (cannot be done at all). It also asks the participant to rate their pain and health in the previous week. Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 3 (very severe, high-dependency disability).

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  14. Change From Baseline in SIBDQ Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease

    The SIBDQ is a simple validated, 10-item questionnaire designed to find out how the patient has been feeling in the previous 2 weeks. QoL is measured in 4 domains: bowel symptoms, emotional health, systemic systems and social function. Participants respond to questions ranging from 1=all of the time to 7=none of the time. Scores are added together, with higher scores indicating a better health-related QoL. Total scores range from 10 (poor QoL) to 70 (good QoL).

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  15. Change From Baseline in DLQI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Psoriasis

    The DLQI measures 10 items covering the following topics: symptoms, embarrassment, shopping and home care, clothes, social and leisure, sport, work or study, close relationships, sex, and treatment, to determine how much the patients skin problem affected their life in the past week. Participants respond to the questions with 'very much,' 'a lot,' 'a little,' or 'not at all.' The scores are added together, and the impact on QoL is banded as follows: 0-1=no effect on participant's life; 2-5=small effect; 6-10=moderate effect; 11-20=very large effect; 21-30=extremely large effect.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 6

  16. Number of Participants Remaining on Treatment at Month 6

    The number of participants at 6 months who remained on adalimumab, having satisfied the requirements for application for renewal of subsidy by special authority.

    Time frame: Month 6

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Results

Posted Jun 19, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCrohn's DiseaseRheumatoid ArthritisPsoriasis
Started725937
Baseline whodas data recorded705737
Completed444030
Not completed28197

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 Across All Indications

WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 Across All Indications
units on a scaleAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 Across All Indications7.9 ± 8.1
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = < 0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 2 Across All Indications

WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 2
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 2 Across All Indications
units on a scaleAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 2 Across All Indications5.7 ± 8.0
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 4 Across All Indications

WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 4
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 4 Across All Indications
units on a scaleAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 4 Across All Indications7.1 ± 8.4
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease

WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease
units on a scaleCrohn's Disease
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease6.3 ± 7.3
Statistical analysis
  • Crohn's Disease · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 In Participants With Psoriasis

WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 In Participants With Psoriasis
units on a scalePsoriasis
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 In Participants With Psoriasis8.1 ± 8.9
Statistical analysis
  • Psoriasis · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis

WHODAS 2.0 is a measures health and disability across cultures in all adult populations by assessing the same individual before and after the intervention across 12 items, covering the following 6 domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities and participation. Scores assigned to each of the items (none=0, mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, and extreme=4) are summed. Scores can range from 0 to 48. Persons scoring 10 to 48 are likely to have clinically significant disability.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis
units on a scaleRheumatoid Arthritis
Change From Baseline in WHODAS 2.0 Response Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis9.5 ± 8.3
Statistical analysis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Absenteeism

WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of work time missed
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Absenteeism
percentage of work time missedAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Absenteeism10.6 ± 34.7
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = 0.015
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Presenteeism

WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · percentage impairment time
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Presenteeism
percentage impairment timeAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Presenteeism18.0 ± 33.1
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WPAI:GH 2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Work Productivity Loss

WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · percentage overall work impairment
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH 2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Work Productivity Loss
percentage overall work impairmentAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH 2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Work Productivity Loss9.7 ± 28.0
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = 0.006
SecondaryChange From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Activity Impairment

WPAI:GH is a 6-item questionnaire looks at the effect of health problems on ability to work and perform regular activities. The WPAI yields 4 types of scores: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. The questionnaire specifies responses for the previous 7 days.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of activity impariment
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Activity Impairment
percentage of activity imparimentAll Indications
Change From Baseline in WPAI:GH V2.0 Score at Month 6 Across All Indications: Activity Impairment24.1 ± 34.0
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in K10 at Month 6 Across All Indications

The K10 is intended to yield a global measure of distress based on a questionnaire about anxiety and depressive symptoms that a person has experienced in the most recent 4 week period. The K10 scale involves 10 questions about emotional states each with a 5-level response scale. Each item is scored from 1=none of the time to 5=all of the time. Scores of the 10 items are then summed, yielding a minimum score of 10 and a maximum score of 50. Low scores indicate low levels of psychological distress and high scores indicate high levels of psychological distress.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in K10 at Month 6 Across All Indications
units on a scaleAll Indications
Change From Baseline in K10 at Month 6 Across All Indications6.1 ± 7.7
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Flourishing Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications

The Flourishing Scale is a brief 8-item summary measure of the respondent's self-perceived success in important areas such as relationships, self-esteem, purpose, and optimism. The scale provides a single psychological well-being score. Participants are asked to respond to 8 statements using a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) and 7 (strongly agree) for each item. The possible range of scores is from 8 (lowest possible) to 56 (highest possible), with higher scores representing more psychological resources and strengths.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in Flourishing Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications
units on a scaleAll Indications
Change From Baseline in Flourishing Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications-2.3 ± 8.7
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = 0.006
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Subjective Vitality Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications

The Subjective Vitality Scale assesses the state of feeling alive and alert to having energy available to the self. Patients respond to eight prompts, with a response ranging from 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree. The sum of the scores is calculated with a higher score indicating a better condition. The total score ranges from 8 to 56 with a higher score indicating a better condition.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in Subjective Vitality Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications
units on a scaleAll Indications
Change From Baseline in Subjective Vitality Scale at Month 6 Across All Indications-5.4 ± 8.3
Statistical analysis
  • All Indications · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in HAQ-DI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis

HAQ-DI measures functional status in rheumatic diseases. It has 20 items, and asks patients to report the degree of difficulty faced in several areas of their life including: dressing and grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, activities based on the previous week on a scale from 0 (without any difficulty) to 3 (cannot be done at all). It also asks the participant to rate their pain and health in the previous week. Scores on each task are summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 3 (very severe, high-dependency disability).

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in HAQ-DI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis
score on a scaleRheumatoid Arthritis
Change From Baseline in HAQ-DI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis0.4 ± 0.4
Statistical analysis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in SIBDQ Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease

The SIBDQ is a simple validated, 10-item questionnaire designed to find out how the patient has been feeling in the previous 2 weeks. QoL is measured in 4 domains: bowel symptoms, emotional health, systemic systems and social function. Participants respond to questions ranging from 1=all of the time to 7=none of the time. Scores are added together, with higher scores indicating a better health-related QoL. Total scores range from 10 (poor QoL) to 70 (good QoL).

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in SIBDQ Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease
score on a scaleCrohn's Disease
Change From Baseline in SIBDQ Score at Month 6 in Participants With Crohn's Disease-16.3 ± 13.7
Statistical analysis
  • Crohn's Disease · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryChange From Baseline in DLQI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Psoriasis

The DLQI measures 10 items covering the following topics: symptoms, embarrassment, shopping and home care, clothes, social and leisure, sport, work or study, close relationships, sex, and treatment, to determine how much the patients skin problem affected their life in the past week. Participants respond to the questions with 'very much,' 'a lot,' 'a little,' or 'not at all.' The scores are added together, and the impact on QoL is banded as follows: 0-1=no effect on participant's life; 2-5=small effect; 6-10=moderate effect; 11-20=very large effect; 21-30=extremely large effect.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 6
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in DLQI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Psoriasis
score on a scalePsoriasis
Change From Baseline in DLQI Score at Month 6 in Participants With Psoriasis11.0 ± 7.6
Statistical analysis
  • Psoriasis · paired t-test · p = <0.001
SecondaryNumber of Participants Remaining on Treatment at Month 6

The number of participants at 6 months who remained on adalimumab, having satisfied the requirements for application for renewal of subsidy by special authority.

Time frame:
Month 6
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Remaining on Treatment at Month 6
ParticipantsAll Indications
Number of Participants Remaining on Treatment at Month 6108

Adverse events

Collected over From the signing of informed consent through Month 6. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
All Indications1/164 (0.6%)18/164 (11%)65/164 (39.6%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventAll Indications
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders3/164
Gastritis erosiveGastrointestinal disorders1/164
Intra-abdominal fluid collectionGastrointestinal disorders1/164
Ileal stenosisGastrointestinal disorders1/164
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders1/164
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/164
Abdominal herniaGeneral disorders1/164
DeathGeneral disorders1/164
Non-cardiac chest painGeneral disorders1/164
Anal abscessInfections and infestations1/164
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAll Indications
Injection site reactionGeneral disorders4/164
HeadacheNervous system disorders4/164
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders3/164
FatigueGeneral disorders3/164
PainGeneral disorders3/164
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations3/164
SinusitisInfections and infestations3/164
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders3/164
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders3/164
Oropharyngeal painRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders3/164

Baseline characteristics

Participants with baseline WHODAS data recorded. Per protocol, primary and secondary endpoint data \[other than the endpoints presented in Outcome Measures 4-6 and 14-16\] were intended to be analyzed across all indications; therefore, corresponding baseline data are presented for all participants as a single group.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)All Indications
Mean45.7 (16.9 to 77.4)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)All Indications
Female103
Male61
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)All Indications
Asian5
European145
Maori7
Other (Not Specified)4
Pacific Peoples3
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 Response Score
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 Response Score(units on a scale)All Indications
All Indications15.2 ± 9.1
Crohn's disease13.2 ± 7.3
Rheumatoid arthritis17.9 ± 8.1
Psoriasis14.4 ± 11.7
Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: General Health (WPAI:GH) V2.0: Absenteeism
Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: General Health (WPAI:GH) V2.0: Absenteeism(percentage of work time missed)All Indications
Mean14.7 ± 30.0
WPAI-GH v2.0: Presenteeism
WPAI-GH v2.0: Presenteeism(percentage impairment time)All Indications
Mean39.7 ± 28.8
WPAI-GH v2.0: Work Productivity Loss
WPAI-GH v2.0: Work Productivity Loss(percentage overall work impairment)All Indications
Mean29.4 ± 22.5
WPAI-GH v2.0: Activity Impairment
WPAI-GH v2.0: Activity Impairment(percentage of activity impairment)All Indications
Mean51.9 ± 28.1

6 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Gearry RB, Frampton C, Inns S, Poppelwell D, Rademaker M, Suppiah R. VITALITY: impact of adalimumab on health and disability outcomes in patients with Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis treated in clinical practice in New Zealand. Curr Med Res Opin. 2019 Oct;35(10):1837-1846. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2019.1634952. Epub 2019 Jul 3. PubMed 31233347 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Apr 21, 2015

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Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 19, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02451839
Lead sponsor
AbbVie
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 22, 2015
Start date
Jul 6, 2015
Primary completion
Dec 5, 2017
Completion
Dec 5, 2017
Results posted
Jun 19, 2019
Last update
Jun 19, 2019

Study contacts

AbbVie Inc.
study director · AbbVie

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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